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20 Day Tour from Lisbon to Barcelona

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For those who wish to see it all, this vacation is unforgettable. You start in Lisbon with a welcome dinner and sightseeing including Jeronimos Monastery, then travel south and visit a tile workshop in Azeitao before continuing to Seville, Spain, where sightseeing includes a visit to the Alcazar. Sail by ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar and overnight in Morocco’s capital, Rabat. Admire the Royal Palace and visit the Mohammed V Mausoleum, plus the Roman relics of Chellah before continuing to exotic Casablanca, where an exclusive lunch at Rick’s Café Américain, famous from the movie Casablanca, has been arranged for you. In Marrakesh, enjoy sightseeing with visits to Bahia Palace and the Saadian Tombs (if closed, visit Badia Palace instead). In Ouarzazate, visit Kasbah Taourirt and enjoy a drink at sunset. Another highlight awaits you in Erfoud, in the heart of the Sahara: an exciting four-wheel drive to the sand dune of Erg Chebbi. Also visit Fez and Tangier before sailing across the Strait to the Bay of Algeciras. A whole day at leisure on the Costa del Sol allows you to join an optional excursion to the Rock of Gibraltar before continuing to Granada, where guided sightseeing includes visits to the Alhambra complex and the Water Gardens of the Generalife, and where a special dinner awaits you at a local restaurant. Also stop in Toledo on your way to Madrid to see one of El Greco’s masterpieces in the Santo Tomé Church. Guided sightseeing in the Spanish capital features a visit to the famous Prado Museum, and a special paella dinner with wine has been prepared for your farewell evening at Las Cuevas del Duque restaurant. Transfer to Barcelona by high-speed first-class AVE train. Enjoy three nights and guided sightseeing with visits to Casa Batlló and Gaudi’s masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia Basilica. All services, including Local Host assistance, are provided by Monograms.

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LISBON Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit the Alfama quarter and Jeronimos MonasteryAZEITAO Visit a tile workshopSEVILLE Guided sightseeing, visit the Alcazar, and walk through the Santa Cruz quarterALGECIRAS–TANGIER By ferry across the Strait of GibraltarRABAT Guided sightseeing, visit Mohammed V Mausoleum and the Roman relics of ChellahCASABLANCA Enjoy lunch at Rick’s Café; guided panoramic drive; visit Hassan II MosqueMARRAKESH Guided sightseeing, visit Bahia Palace and the Saadian Tombs (if closed, visit Badia Palace instead)OUARZAZATE Visit Kasbah Taourirt and enjoy a drink; stay overnight in the area where the movie Lawrence of Arabia was madeERFOUD Enjoy a four-wheel drive to the sand dune of Erg ChebbiER RACHIDIA Stop in the Ziz GorgesFEZ Guided sightseeing, visit the Medina and Medersa Bou InaniaTANGIER Orientation, board the ferry to SpainCOSTA DEL SOL Stay two nights in the resort of MarbellaGRANADA Guided walking tour, visit the Alhambra complex and the Water Gardens of the Generalife; a special dinner at a local restaurantTOLEDO Guided walking tour, visit an early synagogue, the gothic cathedral, and the Santo Tomé Church with one of El Greco’s masterpieces; visit a Damascene steel workshopMADRID Guided sightseeing, visit the Prado Museum; farewell paella dinner at a local restaurantMADRID-BARCELONA by high-speed AVE TrainBARCELONA Guided sightseeing including visits to Casa Batllo and the Sagrada Familia BasilicaHeadsets throughout the tour

NOTES:

Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s) for Morocco and Gibraltar (optional excursion), responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.

For Gibraltar, a special visa is required; a UK or Schengen visa will not gain entrance.

In the rare event that the AVE train is unavailable, alternative services will be provided.

DAY 2Lisbon

Lisbon was the center of Europe’s longest-lived overseas empire. Portugal’s imperial ambitions date back to Prince Henry the Navigator’s 15th-century discoveries in West Africa. Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide features a drive through the Baixa quarter’s main squares. Then, enjoy a walk through the cobblestone alleys of quaint ALFAMA, the popular quarter of the seamen and Fado singers. Drive along the grand Avenida da Liberdade up to Pombal Square. Stop for pictures of Belem Tower, guarding the mouth of the Tagus, and the Monument to the Discoverers. Also visit JERONIMOS MONASTERY with the tomb of Vasco da Gama. To enhance your stay, choose from our optional excursions to Sintra and the royal palace of Queluz, and a dinner with Fado-style entertainment. (Breakfast)

DAY 4Seville

During your sightseeing tour with a Local Guide, hear about the city’s role in Roman times, its conquest by the Moors in 712 AD, and its contribution to the discovery of the New World. Admire Maria Luisa Park, the Golden Tower on the Guadalquivir River, and the university that used to be the tobacco factory of Carmen fame. Also visit the ALCAZAR, founded in the 11th century as a Moorish fortress, with its Palacio de Don Pedro. Then, stroll through the narrow lanes of the charming SANTA CRUZ QUARTER. For those interested, an optional extended guided visit to the cathedral is available. Tonight, for a truly Andalusian night out, reserve a seat at our optional Flamenco show. (Breakfast)

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DAY 5Seville–Algeciras–Rabat, Morocco

Travel through the sherry wine region of Jerez to Algeciras and enjoy a FERRY RIDE across the Strait of Gibraltar to Morocco. Follow North Africa’s infamous Barbary Coast to Rabat, once a lair of the corsairs and now the country’s capital. (Breakfast, Dinner)

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DAY 6Rabat–Casablanca–Marrakesh

Sightseeing with a Local Guide focuses on the massive medieval battlements, the Royal Palace, MOHAMMED V MAUSOLEUM, Hassan Tower, and the Kasbah of Oudaias. Also visit the fine ROMAN RELICS OF CHELLAH. Continue to Casablanca, Morocco’s modern seaport. A special lunch has been prepared at Rick’s Café Américain, famous from the movie Casablanca with Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, and the song As Time Goes By. Your guided panoramic drive features a visit to the HASSAN II MOSQUE, a splendid monument designed to mark the end of the century. Evening arrival in Marrakesh, beautifully situated in an oasis. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

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DAY 7Marrakesh

Follow your Local Guide and visit BAHIA PALACE, the 16th-century SAADIAN TOMBS (if closed, visit the BADIA PALACE instead), and to Djemaa El-Fna, the vibrant town center dominated by the 222-foot-high Koutoubia Minaret. In the evening, an exciting optional excursion is available. (Breakfast)

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DAY 8Marrakesh–Ouarzazate

Today, travel to Morocco’s Hollywood, Ouarzazate, deep in the desert and immortalized through movies like Lawrence of Arabia and Star Wars. Later, visit KASBAH TAOURIRT and enjoy a drink at sunset. (Breakfast, Dinner)

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DAY 9Ouarzazate–Erfoud

A fascinating drive through the desert via the Dades Valley with its oases filled with olives, dates, and figs. Then, head through Morocco’s Grand Canyon, Todra Gorge, to Erfoud in the heart of the Sahara. A special treat awaits you: enjoy a spectacular FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE to the sand dune of Erg Chebbi. Admire the unforgettable and romantic sunset before heading back to your hotel to savor a typical Moroccan dinner. (Breakfast, Dinner)

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DAY 10Erfoud–Er Rachidia–Fez

Enjoy your last views of the desert and turn northwards. Stop in Er Rachidia, originally built as a French settlement, and travel via the Ziz Gorges and the Middle Atlas mountains to Fez. Blessed with an ample supply of water and strategically situated, Fez became the capital of Morocco when the country shook off foreign rule under Berber King Idris in the 8th century. To this day, Fez has remained Morocco’s spiritual and artistic center. Tonight, why not sign up for an optional folklore dinner? (Breakfast)

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DAY 11Fez

See the magnificent entrance to the Royal Palace, drive through the Mellah, the old Jewish quarter, and travel on to Bab Bou Jeloud, the traditional entrance to Old Fez. Your Local Guide also leads you through labyrinthine MEDINA and MEDERSA BOU INANIA. (Breakfast, Dinner)

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DAY 12Fez–Tangier–Costa Del Sol, Spain

Arrive in Tangier, jumping-off point for the Moorish conquest of Spain, and enjoy an orientation of this busy seaport. Board the FERRY for the trip back across the Strait to Europe. Continue to the elegant Costa del Sol, where you will stay for two nights in the seaside resort of Marbella. (Breakfast)

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DAY 13Costa Del Sol

Today is your chance to join an optional excursion to the Rock of Gibraltar, in British hands since 1704. Later, enjoy the sandy beaches, and browse through the trendy boutiques. Tonight, why not try one of the seafood restaurants in the Carihuela? (Breakfast)

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DAY 14Costa Del Sol–Granada

Leave the Mediterranean coast and arrive in Granada. A guided walking tour features a visit to the ALHAMBRA COMPLEX, a fantasy of “lace in stone” surrounded by arabesque gardens and fountains, with superb views of the Old Quarter and Sacromonte. Also visit the WATER GARDENS OF THE GENERALIFE. This evening, enjoy dinner with wine at a local restaurant. (Breakfast, Dinner)

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DAY 15Granada–Toledo–Madrid

Drive via Don Quixote’s La Mancha to Toledo, where a Local Guide takes you to the Moorish bridge, an early SYNAGOGUE, the CATHEDRAL, and the CHURCH OF SANTO TOMÉ with one of El Greco’s most famous paintings. Visit a DAMASCENE STEEL WORKSHOP before arriving in Madrid. (Breakfast)

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DAY 16Madrid

Morning guided sightseeing features the Puerta del Sol, Plaza de España with its monument to Cervantes, the Parliament, and more. The highlight is a visit to the PRADO MUSEUM. An optional excursion to the El Escorial is available, and tonight, a special paella farewell dinner with wine awaits you at Las Cuevas del Duque restaurant as a proper way to say, “Adios” to Spain! (Breakfast, Dinner)

DAY 20Barcelona

Transportation

Motorcoach; ferry; four-wheel drive in the desert; high-speed first-class AVE train. Free Wi-Fi available on your motorcoach and in most hotel lobbies, except in Morocco.

Full buffet breakfast daily; 1 special lunch with wine in Casablanca; 9 three-course dinners with wine, including a welcome dinner in Lisbon and special dinners in Granada and Madrid

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RITA MARTINS

Years of Experience: 18 years

I love to explain the culture, history, and traditions of Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. My goal is that by the end of a tour, the tour members have unique memories and experiences. For me, being a Tour Director is not just about the traveling, but mainly about spending time with each person. I enjoy sharing experiences, contributing toward happy memories, making dreams come true, and creating new bonds.

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